Kimberly Ann Thibodeau

Kimberly Ann (Thompson) Thibodeau, 51, of Reelsville, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family and friends. Kimberly succumbed after a courageous 14-month bout with breast cancer.

Kimberly was the only daughter of Jim (James) Thompson and Ruth (Hinote) McLean. She was born on Aug. 18, 1970 in Charlotte, N.C.

She attended Reelsville Elementary and South Putnam Jr./Sr. High School. She graduated from high school in May of 1988 and attended Indiana State University, graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology in May of 1992. She went on to earn a Master of Science in Criminology from ISU in December of 1993.

During high school, she worked summers for Woods Produce of Reelsville and during college, she worked summers at the Indiana State Farm. From 1991 to 1993 she served under Putnam County Sheriff Richard Lyon as a reserve deputy.

After graduating from college, she started her career as an administrative assistant in the Putnam County Public Defender’s Office. In October of 1994, Kimberly became a probation officer with the Montgomery County Probation Department. On Sept. 6, 1999, she transitioned as a probation officer with the Putnam County Adult Probation Department and was employed with the county until the time of her death.

Kimberly is survived by her grandmother, Virginia Thompson, of Brazil; her father, Jim and his wife, Cheryl, Thompson of Brazil; her mother, Ruth and her husband, Jim (James) McLean of Brazil; her high school sweetheart and husband since Sept. 12, 1992, Patrick Thibodeau; their son, Johnathan Thibodeau, a law student at Northern Illinois University; their daughter, Addy Thibodeau, a student at South Putnam Middle School; her aunt and uncle, Joetta and Tom Milligan and their two daughters Melinda Nochez and Jenny McGinnis.

Kimberly was preceded in death by her grandfather, Lyle Thompson, of Cataract Falls and her grandparents, Hubert and Mildred Hinote, of Reelsville.

Kimberly was a devoted mother and wife. She was sweet, kind and generous. She obtained happiness from the little things in life. Kimberly had high expectations for others and was known for encouraging everyone to achieve their dreams. She was one of the few people in the world who was truly happy for others when they had good fortune or achieved success. She always put others and their feelings before her own.

Kimberly loved the Lord, read scripture daily and spread love and joy to others. Kimberly attended Big Walnut Baptist Church in Reelsville during her youth and most recently attended Maryland Community Church in Terre Haute, where she was recently baptized on Sunday, July 4.

Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, September 5 at Hopkins - Rector (4 Percy L. Julian Dr., Greencastle). Funeral services will be held by Pastor Nick Strobel of Maryland Community Church at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 6 at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at Boone-Hutcheson Cemetery.